Outnumbered is a British sitcom on BBC One. The show stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner.

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Karen from 'Outnumbered' has a new look (BBC) Ramona Marquez, who once played cheeky 5-year-old Karen, has got rid of her blonde curls and now sports a straight brunette haircut with a fashionable. In fact it was Pete - Sandra is giving money away because she is hooked on on-line gambling and fears she would lose it otherwise. Ben wins a chess tournament by bizarre means whilst Karen spreads the word that the family is rich when a Readers' Digest '. Karen and Sue go out shopping for the day and stumble across a man working for a charity helping to beat heart disease. Karen speaks to him whilst Sue talks. Series 3 introduces Pete's mother Sandra, who has a gambling problem, in the first two episodes. Another new recurring character throughout the series is Kelly (Anna Skellern), a young woman who lives nearby on whom Jake has a crush. Auntie Angela also returns for one episode.

Outnumbered is a BBC sitcom launched in 2007.

There have been four seasons of the show to date and multiple specials, such as Christmas and Sports Relief.

It features the ‘nuclear’ family; two adults, and three children.

The show is set around the fictional Brockman family, who live in South London.

The Brockman family live at 19 Keeley Road.

Pete Brockman, the father figure, is a history teacher. He is played by comedian Hugh Dennis.

Sue, the mother, is often between jobs as a Personal Assistant. She is played by actress Claire Skinner.

The eldest child is Jake, a music and girl loving teenager. He is played by Tyger Drew-Honey.

Ben is the middle child. He is a hyperactive nuisance. Daniel Roche plays him.

Karen is the youngest and the most inquisitive. Ramona Marquez plays her.

Sue’s father, Frank (played by David Ryall) is suffering from dementia. He once burnt down his kitchen.

Angela (Samantha Bond) is Sue’s attention loving sister. Angela moved to America in season one.

Sandra (Rosalind Ayres) is Pete’s mother. She has a gambling addiction in season three.

Pete once found his job in the balance after making jokes about child obesity and Ramadan. He still hasn’t learnt from his mistakes.

Sue had a hellish boss called Veronica. She resigned from this job at the end of season one.

Jake was bullied when he was 11. His phone was stolen from him.

Ben has a fascination with power tools. He once tried to take an electric drill to show and tell.

Karen celebrated a birthday in season one. She decided to question her grandfather about getting old.

Pete once tried to become Head of History. However, he couldn’t think of nine reasons to get the job.

Sue worked for a man called Tyson. She was devastated when she learnt he was a fraud.

Jake had a crush on a girl named Jo. When he failed to lie for her, their friendship disintegrated.

Ben drank his first double espresso, with four sugars in an airport. He felt ‘zingy, zangy, zongy’ afterwards.

Karen held a funeral for a mouse. She gave it cheese and bread, which could be cheese-on-toast if it went to hell.

Pete made the mistake of kissing another woman. This jeopardised his relationship with Sue.

Sue often tries to teach Karen about right and wrong. This backfired when she pretended to be disabled to use a toilet in Central London.

Jake had a crush on university student and waitress, Kelly. He lied about his age to her when she babysat for Ben.

Ben climbed the ‘Mt. Everest’ staircase backwards, without a jumper. He considered himself to be the next Bear Grylls.

Karen was involved in a car accident. She unnerved the nurse by asking who she should sue, should her injection go wrong.

The British TV show Outnumbered is set around the fictional Brockman family, who live in South London.

Ramona Marquez (born 24 February 2001) is an English actress, best known for her childhood role as Karen Brockman in the BBC OnesitcomOutnumbered.^[1]

Career[edit]

In 2009, Marquez appeared as Imogen Pollock in the made-for-television movie Enid, detailing the life of children's writer Enid Blyton.

Later in 2009, Marquez became the first child to win the British Comedy Award for 'Best Female Comedy Newcomer'. Outnumbered also won two other comedy awards on the night, including 'Best TV Comedy'. Marquez has also appeared in The King's Speech as Princess Margaret and Arthur Christmas as the voice of Gwen.

Her father is Martin Marquez, an actor best known on television for his role as Gino Primirola, the head barman in the British television comedy drama Hotel Babylon. Her brother Raoul Marquez appeared with her in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Awards[edit]

In 2009, Marquez won the British Comedy Award for 'Best Female Comedy Newcomer', making her the youngest winner of a British Comedy Award in its twenty-year history. She also shared two other awards with the cast and production team for Outnumbered at the same ceremony, including 'Best TV Comedy'.^[2]

Personal life[edit]

Marquez came out as bisexual in her contribution to the book 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty' by Florence Given, released in June 2020.^[3]

Outnumbered Karen Gambling Rules

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

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1. ^'Outnumbered Characters'. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
2. ^'British Comedy Awards 2009 – Results'. British Comedy Guide. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
3. ^https://www.instagram.com/p/CBf170aDJpR/
4. ^'The Crossing'. BBC Online. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.

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External links[edit]

Outnumbered Karen Gambling Show

• Ramona Marquez on IMDb